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Sly5thAve
Sly5thAve is the project of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. Having released ‘The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre’ to critical claim, Sly5thAve returned in 2020 with ‘What It Is’. Showcasing his abilities as a producer and collaborative musician, the LP featured the likes of Denitia, Marlon Craft, Melissa McMillan and Grammy-nominated Thalma de Freitas and celebrates Sly5thAve’s multifaceted musical nature. 2022 saw him collaborating with fellow composer and pianist Roberto Verástegui on ‘Agua de Jamaica’ and with New York MC/lyricist JSWISS on ‘Somebody’s Gotta Do It’. His prolific passion for collaboration and creation is set to continue into 2023. With a core underground following, Grammy award-winning horns player Sly5thAve’s projects have been backed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music), Downbeat magazine, Noisey, NPR, The Fader, Jazz Times, Indie Shuffle, Earmilk and more. He has also attained much respect from his work with a host of highly- fêted musicians including; Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and labelmate Quantic.

Songs

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Still D.R.E.
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Watching Me (feat. MonoNeon)
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California Love (feat. Cory Henry)
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Let Me Ride [Radio Edit] (feat. Jimetta Rose)
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Paradise (feat. Thalma De Freitas)
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Albums

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Liberation

2024
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The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre

2017
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Somebody's Gotta Do It

2022
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Sly5thAve Presents: Akuma

2014
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Agua de Jamaica

2022
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What It Is

2020

Singles & EPs

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The Fool

Single • 2025
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Watching Me / Energy

EP • 2022
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Right Here (NYC Edit) (feat. Denitia)

Single • 2020
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Big Brother (feat. Daniel Wytanis)

Single • 2024
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El Momento

Single • 2022
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Daddy Warbucks (feat. Brian Marc & Sene)

EP • 2020
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Monoxide (feat. MonoNeon, MacKenzie & Canoed_sun)

Single • 2024
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Tie Break

Single • 2022
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No, No, No, Pt. 2 (feat. Jonathan Mones)

Single • 2023
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What It Is: Live Before the Lockdown

EP • 2021

Videos

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Sly5thAve - Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake) feat. The ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra

Sly5thAve • 27K views

Featured on

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Jazz For The Hip-Hop Generation

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Artist-made playlists

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Sly5thAve - Official Videos

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 93 views
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Sly5thAve Style

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 7 views
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Sly5thAve Live

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 168 views
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Agua de Jamaica

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 21 views
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The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr Dre

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 119 views
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What It Is

Playlist • Sly5thAve • 122 views

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